Reading a label
Read an engine oil label line by line: the technology level, the specifications and what low-SAPS means for your particulate filter.
Why this additive package?
Three labels. Three technology levels.
A 4 L jerrycan from each technology level. Choose a part of a label to read it line by line.
VEKTRA | Technology
Mineral
Refined from crude oil. Proven and affordable for older engines specified on established levels, designed before after-treatment.
VEKTRA | Viscosity grade
15W-40
It flows at a cold start down to −20 °C and holds a 40 grade film when hot. The grade sets the thickness. The technology sets how long it lasts.
VEKTRA | Series
VEKTRA XR series
The CORE line for passenger cars. Mineral grades from SAE 40 to 20W-50.
VEKTRA | Specification
API SG/CF
The standards this oil is tested against: API SG for petrol engines and API CF for diesels, established levels for older engines.
VEKTRA | Pack size
4 L jerrycan
The 4 L Alien jerrycan. The range also ships in 1 L, 5 L, 20 L and 208 L.
KINETRA | Technology
Synthetic
A synthetic base with a stronger film that resists breakdown, for the modern car parc without after-treatment.
KINETRA | Viscosity grade
5W-30
It flows at a cold start down to −30 °C and holds a 30 grade film when hot. The grade sets the thickness. The technology sets how long it lasts.
KINETRA | Series
KINETRA XT series
The SYNTECH line. Synthetic grades including 0W-40, 5W-30 and 10W-40.
KINETRA | Specification
API SN/CF | ACEA A3/B4
The standards this oil is tested against: API SN for modern petrol engines, and ACEA A3/B4, the European category for high-performance petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter.
KINETRA | Pack size
4 L jerrycan
The 4 L Alien jerrycan. The range also ships in 1 L, 5 L, 20 L and 208 L.
XENOFORM | Technology
Fully synthetic
Built for film strength, fast cold flow and long drain intervals. Low-SAPS, for vehicles under warranty or fitted with a particulate filter.
XENOFORM | Viscosity grade
0W-20
It flows at a cold start down to −35 °C and holds a 20 grade film when hot. The grade sets the thickness. The technology sets how long it lasts.
XENOFORM | Series
XENOFORM VV series
The XENOFORM line: nineteen products, SAE 0W-20 to 5W-40, built to individual OEM specifications.
XENOFORM | Specification
ACEA C5 | Volvo RBS0-2AE
ACEA C5 is the European category for fuel-saving engines with particulate filters, with ash, phosphorus and sulphur held low. Volvo RBS0-2AE is a specification Volvo sets for its own engines.
XENOFORM | Pack size
4 L jerrycan
The 4 L Alien jerrycan. The range also ships in 1 L, 5 L, 20 L and 208 L.
Ash, phosphorus and sulphur
Low SAPS, filter safeRelative levels, illustrative. Ash, phosphorus and sulphur are what block a particulate filter.